Editorial praises Kansas Turnpike quality and warns against freetoll changes
The piece argues the Kansas Turnpike offers superior maintenance and safety versus free highways. It notes smooth surfaces and concrete barriers, defense of tolls to fund ongoing work, and criticizes Rep Bradley for proposals to buy and eliminate tolls. It endorses keeping the turnpike as is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Thomas S. Bradley
Topeka
Kansas Department For Transportation
Kansas City
Wichita
Oklahoma
Cops on bikes OK move sparks debate in Kansas towns
Guest opinion argues stealth police on bicycles offer advantages beyond quiet patrols. Topeka Lawrence and Hutchinson use or train their units while concerns about park landscaping and potential damage surface. The piece weighs rapid response versus cost and effectiveness of bike patrols.
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Herald
Topeka
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Great Bend
Lafayette Park
Dion
Lincoln readers shine in Stay In School program finish
The 1992 93 school year ends as second semester readers are thanked for supporting the Stay In School and the Sky's The Limit program. Readers include Jack Bushman Julie Herrick Mark Laws Rev Jerry Harnden and others plus helpers Jim Burns and Toshi Aoki. Special thanks go to John Leod Wilson Leo Kirkwood and Emma for living history and a 100th birthday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bushman
Julie Herrick
Mark Laws
Jerry Harnden
Glen and
Linda Grant
Gerry Getty
Homer White
John Leod Wilson
Leo Kirkwood
Emma
Day trip to tall trees and old mill in Kansas
A Herald feature recounts a Prairie friends road trip from Ottawa to Ozawkie and Wamego highlighting the 113 foot tall Ozawkie cottonwood, the 100 foot high Louis Vieux American elm near Vermillion River, and the historic Dutch windmill in Wamego. The piece notes their size, ages, and local history of settlers and the Dutch elm disease saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Jim Hitch
Herald
National Agricultural Hall of Fame
Ozankie
United States
Wamego
Lawrence
Oskaloosa
Lake Perry
Rock Creek
Ozawkie
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Meng
Iwest
Vermillion River
Organ Trail
Louis Vieux
Vieux
U.S
Sebrell
Resident criticizes Main Street complaints and road funding
A long time Otta wa resident tells locals on Main Street to stop griping about youths and traffic in public spaces. He contrasts life in California with local policing and questions Franklin County spending on road projects and prisoner insurance costs.
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Ottawa
California
Community dialogue letter discusses farms and city services
A reader voices mixed views on feedlots and smells, cattle, and pollution risks, praising police response to a disturbance, criticizing traffic and a newspaper commuter, and inviting readers to share thoughts in I's Your Quarter by calling 242 4700 during specified hours.
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Athe Taubiay
Avi Hitch
Lincoln
Joanna Heth
Charles Gillette
Ann Fowler
Ruby Crumm
Brad Howard
Marianny Boeh
Marlin Kimball
Rick Marvin
Steve Dryden
Ray Meyer
Jim Burns
Toshi Aoki
Japan
Provider
Clinton
Apping
Karl A. van Asselt
Jefferson
Napoleon
Mozart
Daniel Boone
Ben Franklin
Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles
Flint Hills
Joyce
Franklin County
Te Zihmelire
Princeton
Boys Club
East 18Th
Highway Patrol
Waise House
Pennsylvanis Ave
Washington, D.C
Senate
B . Washin
Nan Kasten
Ruppell Senate
Otto B Neshington
D.C
Taane
Jim Slaesy
Iaveure House
Bulling Katte DC
Jayhawk Tower
Jackson
Legnonce
Welephane
Joan Finney
State Topeke
Tlepone
wedi + Awomney General ab
Stephan
Judicial Certs
Topeks
Fanwrase Commshoner
George Toagardant
Statehouse
Tida
Walker Hendrix
Topské
Doug Walker
State Capitol
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